September: Worst of the Worst Months
End of summer, back to school, and end of Q3 have created problems for markets in the past. Will history repeat this year?
Market Update: Prepare for August
Technical market indicators are weakening as August approaches. Post Election Year weakness is likely to arise in the next two months.
July Trading
July is the best of the worst months, but in post-election years it unexpectedly better than usual.
Seasonality: January Weakens
January returns weaken after options expiration Friday. Earnings season picks up next week, as a new US administration takes office. Expectations for a further rebound in stocks may already be baked in to consensus expectations.
December Outlook: Powerful Yearend Rally
December is now the number three S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials month since 1950, averaging gains of 1.5% on each index.
Seasonal Buy Signal
The MACD indicators applied to DJIA, S&P 500 and NASDAQ are all positive as of today’s close. These leads to several buy signals across various equity indexes, according to the seasonal investment strategy.
November Seasonality: Best Month in Election Years?
November is a very strong month for US equities, but in an election year it really shines for the SPX and DJIA. Its much weaker for tech and small cap stocks.
October: Worst Month in Election Years
October can invoke fear into investors as it is usually a weak month. However, October often marks the lows for the year. Stay diligent!
A Narrow Market in August
US stock markets continue to see an extreme concentration of interest in a small number of stocks. Does this signal an imminent sell off or will market participation broaden?
Friday Investment Talk: FAAMG, COVID Vaccines, Market Update
Concentration in the largest companies continues to increase. The top 5 US companies are now larger than all of Europe’s markets combined. Covid vaccinations are comining this fall. Which companies could gain and will people accept the new vaccine?